Hazelwood College

Awards Day

Friday 18th May was the date set for our annual awards ceremony where achievements from all aspects of school life were acknowledged and rewarded. This year we were honoured that Anna Geary came to present the awards. Anna was a wonderful speakers and an inspirational role model to our students. Congratulations to all who received awards.

Here is a small selection of photos from the day. To see the full set visit Hazelwood College on Facebook

Calendar 2018 – 2019

August

Tuesday 28th August: 1^st years from 9:00 to 1:00

Wednesday 29th August: 3^rd, 6^th and LCA 2 Return

Thursday 30^th August: Remaining students return

Friday 31^st August: Viewing of Leaving Certificate Scripts

September

Saturday 1st September: Viewing of Leaving Certificate Scripts

Wednesday 12^th September: Junior Certificate results

Monday 17^th September: 1^st years to Capanalea

October

Tuesday 9^th October: Celebrating Us

Tuesday 16^th October: Open Morning

Wednesday 17^th October: Open Night

Tuesday 23^rd October: School tour to Prague & Krakow until 27^th October

Thursday 25^th October: Parent / Teacher meeting 6^th years and LCA 2. No Homework Club or Study

Friday 26^th October: Start of Mid-term break.

November

Monday 5^th November: Return after midterm

Tuesday 6^th November: 5^th and LCA 1 Parent / Teacher meeting. Classes finish at 3:45. P/T Meeting from 4:15 to 6:45 No Homework Club or Study

Friday 9^th November: Final date for enrolling 1^st years for September 2018

Thursday 15^th November: Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

Wednesday 21^st November: 2^nd year & TY 1 Parent / Teacher meeting No Homework Club or Study

Friday 30^th November: DATS tests for 3^rd years

December

Monday 3^rd December: 3^rd year Parent / Teacher meeting No Homework club or Study

Tuesday 18^th December: Start of house examinations

Friday 21^st December: Christmas holidays

January

Monday 7^th January: Return after Christmas holidays

Friday 11^th January: In-service Junior Certificate for all staff. School closed.

***Monday 14^th January: First year & TY 2 Parent / Teacher meeting No Homework Club or Study***

***Tuesday 15^th January: In-service Junior Certificate for all staff. School closed.***

Wednesday 23^rd January: Course options evening 3^rd and TY

Saturday 26^th January: Assessment for incoming first years

February

Tuesday 5^th February: Start of pre-leaving examinations

Tuesday 12^th February: Start of LCA pre examinations

Friday 15^th February: Mid-term break

Monday 25^th February: Return after mid-term break

Thursday 28^th February: Final date for repeat applications

March

Wednesday 6^th March: UL Business Awards

Wednesday 13^th March: Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

Monday 18^th March: Bank holiday

Wednesday 20^th March: 6^th and LCA 2 Parent / Teacher meeting No Homework Club or Study

April

Friday 12^th April: Easter Holidays

Monday 29^th April: Return after Easter holiday

May

Monday 6^th May: Bank holiday school closed

Wednesday 8^th May: Meeting of parents of incoming 1^st years

Tuesday 14^th May: Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

Tuesday 28^th May: Start of summer tests

Friday 31^st May: Summer holidays

June

Wednesday 5^th June: Start of state examinations

The management reserve the right to alter the calendar at any time. Please check this website for amendments to the calendar.

*** Denotes Change/Addition to Timetable from original publication

Munster Champion

Huge congratulations to first year Callum Keating on becoming Munster Schools Minor shot put champion recently with a winning throw of 14.96m. We are very proud of you !

Other results on the day were:

Callum Keating 1st place Shot Minor Boys
Megan Lenihan 1st Discuss Inter Girls
Megan Lenihan 2nd Javelin Inter Girls
Colm Galvin 3rd Javelin Senior Boys

Congratulations to Colm, Callum and Megan who will represent the school at National Level in Tullamore in June 2nd.

Well done to the following finishers also on the day;
Cormac Downes 6th 800m senior boys
Catherine Walsh 7th 800m junior girls
Brendan Harding 8th Discuss junior boys

Ty @ Cappanalea

Here are some photos from the recent end of Transition Year trip to Cappanalea OEC. Over two days the transition participated in Kayaking, Windsurfing, Stand Up paddling and Raft Building. They camped out overnight, plenty of ghost stories were told around the camp fire while roasting marshmallows over the fire.

To see the full set of photos visit Hazelwood College on Facebook